South Korea: News
17 Feb 2025
DeepSeekWhy DeepSeek AI is facing download ban in South Korea
South Korea's data protection authority, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC), has temporarily stopped new downloads of the Chinese AI app DeepSeek.
14 Feb 2025
Donald TrumpTrump announces reciprocal tariffs, targeting allies and adversaries
United States President Donald Trump has unveiled a new "reciprocal tariffs" policy, aimed at both allies and adversaries.
11 Feb 2025
Canada10 countries, including India, most affected by Trump's steel tariffs
United States President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports.
04 Feb 2025
OpenAIOpenAI partners with Korean tech firm Kakao in Asia expansion
After big commercial deals, OpenAI is doubling down on its expansion efforts in Asia.
04 Feb 2025
WorldUncertainty looms for South Korean's president as impeachment hearings continue
The impeachment hearings for South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol were underway on Tuesday, a month after he declared an "illegal" martial law.
03 Feb 2025
Samsung ElectronicsSamsung chief cleared of fraud charges in 2015 merger case
Jay Y. Lee, chairman of Samsung Electronics, has been cleared by a Seoul appeal court in a stock manipulation and accounting fraud case.
27 Jan 2025
ThailandDuck remains, feathers found in ill-fated Jeju Air jet engines
A preliminary investigation into the fatal crash of a Jeju Air plane in South Korea has revealed the presence of bird remains in both engines.
26 Jan 2025
IndiaSouth Korean prosecutors indict impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean prosecutors have indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of rebellion.
23 Jan 2025
HYBEK-pop group NewJeans slams ADOR, HYBE for 'ending careers'
Popular K-pop group, NewJeans, has officially refused to return to either ADOR or its parent company HYBE.
22 Jan 2025
BLACKPINK'Ruby': Jennie's first album drops in March with Dua Lipa
BLACKPINK's Jennie Kim has exciting news for BLINKs!
19 Jan 2025
Upcoming Movies'VT 15': Varun Tej announces upcoming Indo-Korean horror comedy
Telugu actor Varun Tej Konidela is all set to lead an upcoming Indo-Korean horror-comedy, tentatively titled VT15.
17 Jan 2025
CelebrityKim Min-hee expecting first child with director Hong Sang-soo (64)
South Korean actor Kim Min-hee and acclaimed filmmaker Hong Sang-soo (64) are expecting their first child together, South Korean media reports said on Friday.
15 Jan 2025
WorldSuspended South Korean president arrested over failed martial law bid
In a historic move, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested on Wednesday after a botched attempt to impose martial law.
14 Jan 2025
SamsungSamsung revamps Galaxy trade-in program: Check new changes
Samsung has made major changes to its Galaxy Trade-In program, allowing consumers to trade in their eligible Galaxy smartphones anytime during the year.
13 Jan 2025
K-PopADOR stops NewJeans from taking independent projects; seeks legal action
ADOR, the entertainment agency representing the K-pop girl group NewJeans, has filed a legal injunction at the Seoul Central District Court against the group members.
13 Jan 2025
North Korea300 North Korean soldiers killed in Ukraine: Report
Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and some 2,700 injured while fighting alongside Russian forces in the ongoing war against Ukraine.
13 Jan 2025
WorldSouth Korea: Suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol gets salary hike
Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been given a 3% salary hike in 2025, as part of the annual raise for government officials, drawing sharp criticism from a section of the public who accuse him of undermining the country's democracy.
11 Jan 2025
WorldJeju Air crash: Black boxes stopped recording before disaster
The black boxes of the ill-fated Jeju Air flight stopped recording four minutes before the crash, South Korea's transport ministry has revealed.
09 Jan 2025
SeoulSouth Korea's First Lady plagiarized her master's thesis, university finds
A university in South Korea probing claims of alleged plagiarism against first lady Kim Keon-hee has concluded that she plagiarized her master's thesis.
08 Jan 2025
Squid Game'Squid Game 3': Actor accidentally leaks major spoiler on Instagram
Park Gyu-young, who played Kang No-eul in Netflix's Squid Game Season 2, recently courted controversy after she accidentally leaked a potential spoiler for the upcoming third season.
06 Jan 2025
United States of AmericaNorth Korea fires ballistic missile amid Blinken's South Korea visit
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea on Monday, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Seoul.
03 Jan 2025
SeoulAttempt to arrest South Korean president suspended after high-drama standoff
South Korea's authorities have temporarily halted efforts to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol after a high-tension standoff at the presidential compound in Seoul.
03 Jan 2025
SeoulStandoff in South Korea as investigators try to arrest president
South Korean authorities tried to arrest the country's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from his residence on Friday over his failed attempt to impose martial law on December 3.
02 Jan 2025
BTSBTS's J-Hope donates $68K to families of Jeju crash victims
Jung Ho-seok, popularly known as J-Hope of the world-famous K-pop band BTS, has donated 100 million Korean won (around $68K) to help the families of the victims of the Jeju Air plane crash.
02 Jan 2025
Leonardo DiCaprio'Squid Game' Season 3 date accidentally revealed: June 27, 2025
After the success of its highly-anticipated second season, Netflix confirmed on Wednesday that Squid Game will return for a third season in 2025.
01 Jan 2025
Web SeriesWhat to expect from Netflix's 'XO, Kitty' S02
The second season of XO, Kitty, a spin-off from the popular Netflix series To All the Boys I've Loved Before is set to premiere on January 16.
31 Dec 2024
Plane CrashTV shows suspended as South Korea mourns Jeju crash victims
South Korea is currently observing a national mourning period following the horrific Jeju Air plane crash at Muan International Airport on Sunday.
31 Dec 2024
HYBEHYBE retains 'top company' status despite bullying allegations; netizens react
Despite serious allegations of workplace bullying and industrial accident cover-ups, South Korean entertainment conglomerate HYBE has been able to retain its "Top Company" certification.
31 Dec 2024
BangkokJeju Air plane crash: What happened, who survivors are
South Korea is carrying out a thorough investigation into a plane crash that killed 179 people.
31 Dec 2024
Squid GamePark Sung-hoon apologizes after sharing 'Squid Game 2' porn parody
Park Sung-hoon, who recently appeared in the sequel of Netflix's hit series Squid Game, has been criticized for posting an explicit parody of the South Korean show on Instagram.
31 Dec 2024
BangkokWhy a wall has sparked questions in South Korea crash
South Korea is mourning the loss of 179 lives in its worst aviation disaster in decades.
31 Dec 2024
BangkokHow 2 crew members survived deadly South Korea plane crash
A devastating plane crash at South Korea's Muan International Airport on Sunday killed 179 of the 181 people onboard.
30 Dec 2024
KazakhstanAre rear seats on airplanes safer? Here's what studies suggest
Recent plane crashes in Kazakhstan and South Korea have reignited debates about the safety of airplane seat locations. In both incidents, survivors were found in the rear sections.
30 Dec 2024
BTSMaharashtra: Minor girls stage kidnapping to meet BTS in Korea
In a bizarre incident, three minor girls from Maharashtra reportedly faked their own abduction to raise funds for a trip to South Korea.
30 Dec 2024
WorldSouth Korea seeks arrest warrant for impeached president Yoon
South Korean authorities have sought a court warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.
30 Dec 2024
Bangkok'Pilot declared mayday': What caused Jeju Air plane crash
A Jeju Air flight from Bangkok to South Korea crashed during landing on Sunday, killing 179 people.
29 Dec 2024
WorldSouth Korea plane crash: toll rises to 177, key details
A Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crashed while landing at South Korea's Muan Airport on Sunday, December 29, 2024.
29 Dec 2024
WorldAir Canada flight skids, catches fire on landing; airport closed
An Air Canada flight had a terrifying landing at Halifax Airport as the aircraft skidded down the runway and caught fire after touching down with a broken landing gear on Saturday.
29 Dec 2024
BangkokSouth Korea: 174 dead as flight crashes at Muan airport
At least 174 people have died after a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway and crashed into a concrete fence at Muan International Airport in South Korea.
27 Dec 2024
WorldSouth Korea's acting president impeached, what happens next
South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo.
27 Dec 2024
WorldSouth Korea's acting president Han Duck-soo impeached amid political crisis
South Korea's acting president Han Duck-soo was impeached by lawmakers on Friday.
